KATHMANDU, Aug 30 (UNB): Bangladesh and Nepal have agreed to enhance bilateral trade and investment between the two friendly countries as well as cooperate with each other for the power sector development.
The consensus came at a meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Nepalese counterpart KP Sharma Oli at Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza in Tahachal Marg on Thursday.
PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting.
He said both the leaders discussed bilateral and regional cooperation as well.
Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh gives importance to the relations with Nepal and the cooperation between the two countries is very important.
She said the main aim of the countries in this region, especially Bangladesh, is to eradicate poverty. "We don't want our own development only, we also want our neighbours to develop."
Sheikh Hasina offered Nepal to use the seaports of Bangladesh and Syedpur Airport for their business and travel purposes.
Putting emphasis on strengthening the regional connectivity, Hasina said Bangladesh can share its experience in disaster management with Nepal.
She also recalled the Nepalese support towards Bangladesh during the Liberation War in 1971.
Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli also laid emphasis on exploring opportunities to enhance the cooperation between the two countries.
In this connection, he mentioned the export of 500 megawatts of electricity to Bangladesh and said a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has already been signed in this regard.
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali, Principal Secretary Md Nojibur Rahman, Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque and Ambassador of Bangladesh to Nepal Mashfee Binte Shams were present at the meeting.
Nepalese Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali and Nepalese Foreign Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi were also present.
Later, Chief Adviser (head of interim government) of Bhutan Dasho Tshering Wangchuk met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the same place.
During the meeting, the chief adviser informed Sheikh Hasina of the upcoming election in Bhutan.
"According to the constitution, our parliament has been dissolved and the new government will take oath by October 31," said the chief adviser.
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